![]() So, the premise: Cob County USA has recently been devastated by a blight on its sole crop, corn, forcing young lovers Maizy (Caroline Innerbichler) and Beau (Andrew Durand) to postpone their wedding. After years of development, Shucked, with a book by Broadway veteran Robert Horn, music by best-selling country duo Brandy Clark and Shane McAnally, became what it is today, an irreverent comedy that both delights in its Dog Patch characters and knows full well how to convey that delight to sophisticated New York theater-goers whose remnant recollections of Minnie Pearl are likely fading by the minute. What the posters hinted at was a downhome, cornpone comedy that began life as – literally – a musical adaptation of the old TV show Hee Haw, a proudly hillbilly Laugh-in. “I saw it 300 times before it even opened!” – George Santos. Still, the posters drew attention with faux-critic quotes like “The Musical That Has Broadway All A-Twitter!” – Elon Husk. New Yorkers and tourists began noticing the ubiquitous, pun-filled, bright yellow and green Shucked posters throughout the subway system and elsewhere months ago, though the ads gave little away in terms of plot. The nominations marked a big turning point for the production, both in terms of box office and public perception. ![]() ![]() Tony Awards: WGA Asks Nominated Members Not To Attend Ceremony ![]()
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